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Newspaper
Chipley Banner
Location
Chipley, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
5
A yachtsman recalls Hank the cabin boy who joined a tramp collier. As Newport’s white squadron passed, a lifeboat glided out and signals flew. The captain then noticed Hank’s ensign was upside down and muttered that it looked like a regatta.
The piece explains a common belief that dark wrappers imply stronger cigars. It notes that tobacco curing, not wrapper shade, determines strength. dark wrappers can be from ripe, mild tobacco if well cured. Manufacturers supply both dark and light cigars with the same blend, and wrapper color is a minor factor.
An archaic account describes a spider preparing for a molt by stopping feeding and attaching itself to a web thread. The process details cracking of the thorax skin, shedding the lower body, and freeing the legs while the creature struggles, appearing inert briefly before the molt completes.
A Washington Star quote captures Senator Borghum amid a heated exchange as a political antagonist hurls insults while an agitated colleague counsels restraint and argues about weighing words over factual records.
An Indian faker cared for a tame monkey who helps in daily tasks. While the man walked away, the monkey devoured the pie, then plotted to hide the remainder by placing feathers and fabric to mislead the owner upon return. An eyewitness reports the ruse.
Regional terms for left handedness appear across England Ireland and Scotland with phrases such as Mack handed gawk handed cork handed wallet handed and kithoeus. The notes reference Tim Healy’s East Wicklow speech condemning political opponents by their left handed actions.
A curious tale recounts a chauffeur seeking petrol at a public house after the bishop left for his car. The publican refused service mocking the bishop and his dress, claiming he does not sell to those who never buy beer.
A Chicago News item notes five year old Lola telling her aunt to "make yourself at home" but she adds that the aunt should help Mama. The lighthearted quip showcases child wit during a family visit with a playful domestic scene.
A courtroom exchange appears in a Boston Transcript fragment where a lawyer questions a witness who answers he is a plano finder and seeks a clearer definition of the occupation.
The Philadelphia Record notes Nell is an awful gossip who tells everything and more is warned by Babe, highlighting a sharp public mockery of gossip and its consequences.
The article explains how rising balloons face decreasing atmospheric pressure that lets the gas expand and can cause bursting if ascent is too rapid. Each balloon includes a ripping cord to vent gas and a silk parachute bag that carries the escape now and then safely to the ground.
A visitor to Mr Faxon complains food should be simple and well cooked not heavily seasoned. Mr Faxon replies in a refined tone that all meals eaten under Mrs Brown’s roof have not harmed a delicate baby, asserting confidence in the cooking.
The notice appeals to farmers in Washington Jackson and Holmes counties to plant crops or gather farm exhibits for the fair. It stresses that no country can beat this section with a little extra effort and urges cattle and hog raisers and chicken fanciers to prepare their favorites.
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